Charles Mingus

This 6-CD Set includes the albums PITHECANTHROPUS ERECTUS, THE CLOWN, BLUES AND ROOTS, MINGUS AT ANTIBES, OH YEAH and TONIGHT AT NOON, a compilation of 1957 and 1961 sessions making its first CD appearance. Also includes a 112-page booklet.

" Passions of a Man is beautifully produced, sporting sparkling remastered sound, new liner notes as well as the original album liner notes, a complete Atlantic discography, and rare photos. For fans who have yet to purchase copies of The Clown, Mingus at Antibes, or Oh Yeah, it's an essential purchase, but those who already own those discs might find too much repetition and not enough bonuses to make it worthwhile.
- Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

PERSONNEL:

CHARLIE MINGUS, bass on all tracks, featuring:

PEPPER ADAMS, baritone sax
TEDDY CHARLES, vibes
TED CURSON, trumpet
WILLIE DENIS, JIMMY KNEPPER,  trombone
ERCI DOLPHY, JOHN HANDY, alto sax
BOOKER ERVIN, SHAFI HADI, tenor sax
WADE LEGGE, BUD POWELL, MAL WALDRON, piano
WILLIE JONES, DANNIE RICHMOND, ED SHAUGHNESSY, drums
Among others

CD ONE:

01. Pithecanthropus Erectus
02. A Foggy Day
03. Love Chant
04. Profile of Jackie
05. Laura
06. When Your Lover Has Gone
07. Just One of Those Things
08. Blue Greens

CD TWO:

     
01. The Clown
02. Passions of a Woman Loved
03. Blue Cee
04. Tonight at Noon
05. Reincarnation of a Lovebird
06. Haitian Fight Song

CD THREE:

     
01. E's Flat Ah's Flat Too
02. My Jelly Roll Soul
03. Tensions
04. Moanin'
05. Cryin' Blues
06. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting
07. E's Flat Ah's Flat Too
08. My Jelly Roll Soul
09. Tensions
10. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting

CD FOUR:

     
01. Prayer for Passive Resistance
02. Better Get Hit in Yo' Soul
03. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting
04. Folk Forms, No. 1
05. What Love?
06. I'll Remember April

CD FIVE:
    
01. Devil Woman
02. Ecclusiastics
03. "Old" Blues for Walt's Torin
04. Peggy's Blue Skylight
05. Hog Callin' Blues
06. Oh Lord, Don't Let Them Drop That Atomic Bomb on Me
07. Passions of a Man
08. Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am
09. Invisible Lady
10. Eat That Chicken

CD SIX: Charles Mingus Interviewed by Neshui Ertegun